Pacnet Hooks Up India to U.S.

NEW DELHI -- Pacnet today announced that it has signed agreements with Bharti Airtel Limited to deliver a new high-speed network connecting Chennai to the US.

The US$120 million network, created through the synergy of Bharti Airtel's i2i cable system and its domestic network in India, together with Pacnet's EAC-C2C and EAC Pacific submarine cable network, will enable businesses and consumers across India to enjoy enhanced high-speed broadband connectivity to the US via Asia.

Simultaneously, both firms will also benefit from gaining additional complementary fiber capacity, as well as additional network routes to increase the diversity and resiliency of their global IP networks.

"Increasing network capacity westward of Singapore is an important step forward in ensuring we are able to deliver on our customers' requirements and keep pace with the growth momentum which we are seeing across India," said Bill Barney, Chief Executive Officer, Pacnet.

"The new Chennai-US network will deliver much needed bandwidth as there is an exponential increase in demand for international connectivity from India to Asia and the US," said Sunanda Das, Country Manager, Pacnet India.

Pacific Internet Ltd.